Alexandr Bukharov and Igor Kalinin have joined the first camp after their recovery from illness and injury, respectively, while Igor Konovalov and Vyacheslav Podberezkin will stay in Kazan to continue their recovery. Cesar Navas will join the team later. The second training camp will involve such FC Rubin Academy alumni as David Volk, Ilya Agapov, Vladislav Mikushin, Rail Abdullin, Danil Stepanov, Artur Sagitov, Adil Mukhametzyanov, Timur Koblov and reserves players Stepanov Ostanin and Georgy Bazaev

The first winter camp took place in Belek, Turkey from January 4 to January 17 and included two friendly matches: a 2-0 victory over Diosgyor, Hungary and 2-2 draw with Viitorul, Romania.